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\"The way we've been playing lately, we needed a wake-up call, so to say. A lot of things going on, habits, and details in our game that have gotten loose are unacceptable, and we're all aware of that now. We know as a group we need to be a lot better, and I'm sure the group itself will have a good response.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Scott Mayfield loves Roy's style. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"It's great. It's how I like to play, it's how I like to be. For me, it's comfortable. I like that, and I hate losing; all I want to do is win,\" Mayfield said. So it's good to see I think we had a good practice today, and I'm excited to get it going tonight." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"I think a new voice is something that can be a positive. The organization felt that was a need, so they made that decision. For us, it's about playing our game and coming together. I know we're a better team than what we've shown, so it's making sure we're playing to our capabilities and making sure we go out there, work hard, and play together.\"" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Fellow French-Canadien Jean-Gabriel Pageau said Roy got his message through immediately. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "\"His message was very clear this morning. We can see the passion, the intensity that he has for the game, the love that he has for the game, and I think his message was 'there is no gray area' this morning,\" Pageau said. \"I got a lot of texts from friends back home. He's a model back home. I'm sure everywhere he goes, he gets a red carpet; everyone gets the red carpet out for him, but I was excited. It's a fresh start, and I'm sure everyone is.\"" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "TOP STORIES", "level": 2 } } ] }

Patrick Roy Brings Passion & Fire To First Islanders Skate